Omer L. Wheeler

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Stackus Funeral Home in Boyne City, with a 1-2 p.m. viewing and 2-3 p.m. funeral service.

Omer was born on July 6, 1912, in Port Louisa, Iowa, the son of Andrew and Alice (Nott) Wheeler.

On Feb. 15, 1937, he married Ruth Schultz, who preceded him in death on May 18, 1973.

After serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Washington Temple in Washington, D.C., he met and married Madeline Ewing on Nov. 12, 1976.

He served as a Fireman First Class in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He for many years worked in the profession of plumbing and heating.

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He had many hobbies including, gardening, woodworking, genealogy, latch hooking and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Madeline Wheeler; one daughter, Phyllis (Joseph) Simonin, of Maquoketa, Iowa; two stepchildren, David (Nola) Ewing of North Salt Lake, Utah, and Susan (Thomas) Rainey of Boyne City; 14 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth, and daughter, Patsy (Bud) McMullen, of East Peoria, Ill.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Missionary Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, East Jordan branch, 6429 N. M-66, Charlevoix, Mich. 49720.